New Airport Scan Software Offers More Modesty

New airport security technology is aiming to overcome some of the concerns provoked by the controversial full body scanners now deployed at many hubs around the world, including 78 US airports.

In response to the American public reaction to these scanners – which provide an in-depth image of body shapes and, in particular, genitalia – the TSA has now introduced a different scanning technology that uses a template to represent the private parts of the passengers that pass through it.

This, essentially, gives the middle sections of all passengers the same profile, but the airport scanner reportedly performs as effectively as the older software, and highlights the presence of any suspicious-looking concealed objects by outlining them with red warning boxes.